Category: COVID-19

From Board of Directors and Management. For neighbourhood and government info, see Neighbourhood and government in Our Communities.

Masks Recommended for Everyone 

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COVID-19 is not over, variants of the virus continue to emerge and hospitals remain overwhelmed by cases. With this in mind, we strongly urge everyone to continue to wear masks in shared indoor spaces to protect yourself, your family, friends and community.

When we created Woodsworth’s Mandatory Mask Mandate, we said we would make an announcement when it was no longer in effect. After this week’s Board meeting, it no longer is. But we want to remind everyone that the Co-op is home to many seniors and people with conditions that make them very vulnerable to COVID-19. Wearing a mask will help keep them safe.

The Board will be reviewing other pandemic measures that are currently in place, at the next scheduled meeting in two week’s time. We will announce any changes.

Please stay safe!

– Board of Directors

COVID-19 Mental Health and Support

If you think you have caught Covid-19, take the Ontario online COVID assessment to see if your symptoms require a COVID test:
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/

Symptoms of COVID-19 have changed so check against the latest data with the self-assessment test.

If you don’t have internet access, telephone Telehealth Ontario, a free, confidential service you can call to get health advice or information. A Registered Nurse will take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Toll-free: 1-866-797-0000
• Toll-free TTY: 1-866-797-0007

You can also call Toronto Public Health Hotline from 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. if you have questions about COVID-19. Translation is available in multiple languages.
Telephone: 416-338-7600
TTY: 416-392-0658
Email: PublicHealth@toronto.ca

The City of Toronto has information about food delivery services, free meals, and more.
https://covid19.211central.ca
Or call them at 211. The phone number is easy:  just dial 211.

Distress Centre of Greater Toronto
Call 416-408-4357, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Text 45645 between 4 p.m. and midnight
Translation is available in many languages for crisis calls only

Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Service is available in English and French

Gerstein Crisis Centre
416- 929-5200, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Translation is available in many languages

Native Child and Family Services (for Indigenous people)
416-969-8510

Caribbean African Canadian Social Services (for black people)
416-740-1056

The Federal government has even set up a whole wellness website.
https://ca.portal.gs

And if you or someone you know is in crisis or feeling suicidal and if the risk is immediate, call 9-1-1
Or call 1-833-456-4566 toll free, text 45645 or visit www.crisisservicescanada.ca 24/7

See Toronto Public Health for other resources such as CAMH’s website on children and anxiety at this time.
City of Toronto COVID-19 Mental Health Resources